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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 6-SERIESs year 2010

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Pass percent:88.21%
(The average a petrol BMW 6-SERIES year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:992 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate issues11
Windscreen washer not working 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Windscreen has damage2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction |2.6 |a||1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Emissions not tested Due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached track control arm rear ball joint warn (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch seized (3.1 (c))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear silencer sleeves corroded (6.1.2 (a))1
Valve stem seriously damaged all |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |rear| |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Clean Jets |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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